If you're responsible for direct reports, then you've heard the hire slow and fire fast statement. Yea, you may have even heard that from me over the years. Before you actually pull the trigger, I'd like to ask you to consider a few things. If you are hiring a CEO, then please read one of my … [Read more...] about Be Patient When Hiring and Firing
Small Business Development
Market Consolidation: Does AG Follow Auto?
Every small town had a bank that was locally owned. There used to be single-location hardware and grocery stores. History and trends have a way of predicting the future. Consolidation in any market reshapes the playing field, so for every business owner or investor, predicting where the trends lead … [Read more...] about Market Consolidation: Does AG Follow Auto?
Business Survival in a Post COVID World
You could say that I have a passion for small businesses. I enjoy buying from them and seeing them succeed. It is tough enough to run the business, manage employees, service customers, and everything else that has to be done and have a life. Then there are the looming questions about how small … [Read more...] about Business Survival in a Post COVID World
Floyd Jerkins – Found Naked
When any business sells, rumors spread like a California wildfire. Rumors typically have no basis of fact, yet for many, it's a feeding ground of who's done what. After twenty-five years in my last business, we sold the company and moved to the beach for the record. The rumors we heard about the … [Read more...] about Floyd Jerkins – Found Naked